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You’re going to need every tool in your utility belt for this one! Project: Rooftop is flipping on the signal. That’s right, old chum, in honor of the recent (apparent!) demise of the Dark Knight in Batman R.I.P. and Final Crisis, and the likely torch-passing to follow, we’re announcing a very specific new contest: redesign the Batman uniform to suit his most likely successor, Dick Grayson AKA Robin AKA Nightwing.
Think about it, Nightwing was raised to be Batman 2.0, so any uniform he dons as the Caped Crusader should demonstrate that. And sure, Nightwing might not be the next Batman, and Bruce Wayne’s heroic death probably won’t last forever…but let’s enjoy the design opportunity anyway!
Rogues Gallery of Round Rock, TX has provided the following (awesome) prizes:
Grand Prize – The Batman Black & White Statue by Matt Wagner, a retailer exclusive DC Direct Batman action figure, Batman: The Black Glove HC, and Detective Comics #844 signed by artist Dustin Nguyen.
First Prize – Detective Comics #847 signed by Dustin Nguyen, a DC Direct Batman action figure, and Batman: Gotham Dark Knight animated deluxe 2-disc DVD or Blu-Ray (winner’s choice).
Second Prize – Detective Comics #849 signed by Dustin Nguyen and the new Eaglemoss Batman Metal Figurine.
Along with our usual P:R Staff roundtable reviews, Bat-artists J.H. Williams III (Batman) and Dustin Nguyen (Detective Comics), and comics blogger Tim Callahan (When Worlds Collide at CBR ) will be joining in to guest judge the finalists!
Send in your Batman redesigns to projectrooftop@gmail.com, with the subject line: “Batman 2.0.” Please include your full name, age, website, and mailing address. International winners may be responsible for shipment. All the usual P:R Guidelines apply.
All entries must be received by February 4th, 2009!
Jess Fink
/ March 4, 2009More female characters! The girls are more fun because they’ve been redone in print a lot less than the males. There are already so many versions of Night Wing, he’s been done to death!
Scott Hamilton
/ March 4, 2009When do we get to see the entries? It’s been a month as of today!!! Can’t wait.
Stig
/ March 6, 2009Contests take a while to judge, I understand and accept that, but it’d be awesome if there were some posts inbetween contests again.
Have you guys ever considered allowing a few of the featured artists to post on PR directly? I know at least 2 who put out great superhero designs on a near-weekly basis.
Angelica Horseband
/ March 10, 2009Please give us a time frame for when we can expect the winner to be announced. I’m tired of checking this blog every day.
Daniel Heard
/ March 10, 2009Whoah! Look Like Frank Quitely (maybe) beat us to it. Brilliant, but I still think we can beat him.
Patricio Oliver
/ March 10, 2009Frank is THE MAN!
Dylan
/ March 11, 2009Look at that Batmobile! Guess Damien is Robin now as well. Awesome!
edc
/ March 12, 2009yeah, I’m gonna email again for a hopeful late or honourable mentions part.
http://hugeackman.deviantart.com/art/the-light-knight-115692006
xheralt
/ March 12, 2009Regardless of people being busy, it is now starting on the sixth week since the contest was closed…is there going to be something in the way of results and judgements, *soon*? Or at least an excuse note to explain the delay?
T.J. Bragg
/ March 13, 2009I’ve done so many sketches for this jam, unfortunately I probably only started around the deadline, but could have filled a sketchbook.
It’s been 2 months! I’m dying for an update, can we have an approximate timeframe as to when to expect the results? I’d love to see everyones ideas!
Lex R
/ March 15, 2009This wait is just getting painful. I’m so excited!
Bob Prodor
/ March 18, 2009Can’t wait! I just found this site and just love the past contests. I am pumped to participate next time.